Life, The Universe & Everything Else
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Sinopse
Life, the Universe, & Everything Else is a monthly show that delves into issues of science, critical thinking, and secular humanism. We try not to take ourselves too seriously.
Episódios
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Episode 187: Last Year’s News
16/01/2023On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Lauren, Ashlyn, and Laura discuss the most important news of the twelve months. Who died? What were tech companies up to? And most importantly: Who brought snacks? Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a podcast that explores the intersection of science and society. … Continue reading Episode 187: Last Year’s News →
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Episode 186: LUEE Gets Cancelled
21/12/2022On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, it’s cancel or be cancelled! Ashlyn, Lauren, Laura, Gem, and special guest Kyle Joseph discuss a few people who really deserve a good cancelling. Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a podcast that explores the intersection of science and society. Wednesday Night Wallop Podcast: … Continue reading Episode 186: LUEE Gets Cancelled →
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Episode 185: They forgot to reveal the sinister truth!
14/11/2022On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem subjects Ashlyn, Lauren, Laura, and Dave to a documentary of questionable quality. Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a podcast that explores the intersection of science and society. Links: Sasquatch Unearthed: The Ridge – The Sinister Truth Revealed (YouTube) Contact Us: Email | … Continue reading Episode 185: They forgot to reveal the sinister truth! →
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Episode 184: Revenge of the Quiz Show!
11/10/2022On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Ashlyn, Lauren, Laura, and Marissa test each other’s knowledge of creation myths, fall foods, historical clocks, anthropology, and medicine. Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a podcast that explores the intersection of science and society. Creation Myths: Enuma Elish: The Oldest Written Creation … Continue reading Episode 184: Revenge of the Quiz Show! →
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Episode 183: Hope (to replace every tree with a chest freezer)
12/09/2022On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn, Lauren, and Laura discuss scientific advances that give them hope for the future, and Gem issues a correction. Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a podcast that explores the intersection of science and society. The HIV Vaccine: NIH launches clinical trial of three … Continue reading Episode 183: Hope (to replace every tree with a chest freezer) →
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Episode 182: He’s not a scientist, okay?
08/08/2022On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Ashlyn, Lauren, and Laura give a primer on some astronomical pseudosciences, including astrology, the expanding Earth theory, the hollow Earth hypothesis, and the effects of the full moon on human health. Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a podcast that explores the intersection … Continue reading Episode 182: He’s not a scientist, okay? →
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Episode 181: The Extraordinary Science of Everyday Things
18/07/2022On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn is joined by Lauren, Gem, and Laura to discuss the amazing hidden science behind common objects and phenomena, including coloured glass, toilets, foam, and placebos. Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a podcast that explores the intersection of science and society. Coloured Glass: … Continue reading Episode 181: The Extraordinary Science of Everyday Things →
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Episode 180: “Icebergs”
13/06/2022On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Marissa McCool leads Lauren, Ashlyn, Laura, and Gem on an exploration of ideas as “icebergs”, with layers of hidden secrets just below the surface. Topics of discussion include US cities, the sinking of the Titanic, artificial sweeteners, and the curse of the pharaohs. Life, the … Continue reading Episode 180: “Icebergs” →
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Episode 179: Cursed Knowledge
02/05/2022On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn, Lauren, Gem, and Laura share things that they wish they had never learned. Warning: this episode contains parasites! Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a podcast that explores the intersection of science and society. The Curse of Knowledge: Curse of knowledge (Wikipedia) | … Continue reading Episode 179: Cursed Knowledge →
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Episode 178: The Worst Tooth Fairy
11/04/2022On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem introduces the panel to Dr. Henry Cotton, a pioneer in the field of “psychiatric surgical bacteriology”, Lauren provides a biographical sketch of Magnus Hirschfeld and his Institute of Sex Research, Laura discusses the supposed health consequences of eating “fried foods”, and Ashlyn does a … Continue reading Episode 178: The Worst Tooth Fairy →
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Episode 177: Contraception Should Be Free
14/03/2022On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn and Gem are joined by Kennadie Chaudhary and Teale Phelps Bondaroff to discuss the AccessBC’s campaign for free contraception and some of the arguments made by critics of the campaign. Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a podcast that explores the intersection of … Continue reading Episode 177: Contraception Should Be Free →
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Episode 176:
07/02/2022On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Lauren, Ashlyn, Laura, and Gem discuss medical scams, including Miracle Mineral Solution, urine therapy (i.e., drinking your own pee), Trina Health’s dubious treatment for diabetes, and Dr. Zamboni’s Liberation Therapy for multiple sclerosis. Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a podcast that explores the … Continue reading Episode 176:
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January Update
13/01/2022Life, the Universe & Everything Else is taking the month of January off, but here’s a little Something Nice to tide you over! Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a podcast that explores the intersection of science and society. Contact Us: Email | Twitter | Facebook Listen: Direct Link | Apple Podcasts | Google … Continue reading January Update →
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Episode 175: Grifters, Scamps, and Thieves
06/12/2021On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Lauren, Ashlyn, and Laura talk scams and con artists: Gem reads from a novel that somehow topped the New York Times bestseller list without anyone ever buying it, Laura covers a gang of thieves trying to make an end-run around Canada’s maple syrup monopsony, … Continue reading Episode 175: Grifters, Scamps, and Thieves →
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Episode 174: The Assassination of Bigfoot by the Coward Rick Dyer
01/11/2021On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn introduces everyone to the most famous monster from West Virginia not named “Joe Manchin”, Lauren talks about colonialist brontosaurus-hunters, Gem reminds everyone of that time a used car salesman murdered Bigfoot, and Laura gives a low key defence of cryptozoology. Life, the Universe & … Continue reading Episode 174: The Assassination of Bigfoot by the Coward Rick Dyer →
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Episode 173: Social Contagion and Psychogenic Illness
11/10/2021On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem is joined by Ashlyn, Laura, and Lauren to talk about social contagion and unpack the sociological, psychological, and sometimes pseudoscientific history of “hysteria”. Topics include the Tanganyika laughter epidemic, the Dancing Plague of 1518, and the Seattle windshield pitting epidemic. Life, the Universe & … Continue reading Episode 173: Social Contagion and Psychogenic Illness →
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Episode 172: Quiz Show XP
06/09/2021On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Ashlyn, Gem, Lauren, and Laura engage in a battle of wits over today’s most important scientific topics: eels, climate change, and… Jim Henson movies? Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a podcast that explores the intersection of science and society. Eels: Surprised Eel Historian, … Continue reading Episode 172: Quiz Show XP →
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Episode 171: Dubious Diagnoses
02/08/2021On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Laura is joined by Gem, Ashlyn, and Lauren to discuss Morgellons syndrome, adrenal fatigue, Wilson’s temperature syndrome, and candida overgrowth, four medical diagnoses with dubious supporting evidence. Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a podcast that explores the intersection of science and society. Morgellons … Continue reading Episode 171: Dubious Diagnoses →
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Episode 170: Fish Crime!
05/07/2021On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Ashlyn, and Lauren revisit Seaspiracy and discuss transnational organized crime in the international fisheries industry with returning guest Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff, Director of Research for Oceans Asia. Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a podcast that explores the intersection of science and … Continue reading Episode 170: Fish Crime! →
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Episode 169: Legislative Prayer
21/06/2021On this episode of Life, the Universe & Everything Else, Gem, Ashlyn, and Lauren speak with Dr. Teale Phelps Bondaroff, the Research Coordinator for the BC Humanist Association, about his research into unconstitutional governmental prayer in Canada. Life, the Universe & Everything Else is a podcast that explores the intersection of science and society. Links: … Continue reading Episode 169: Legislative Prayer →